Last week we went on a culinary adventure that was part of Sunset Magazine's, Savor The Central Coast event. The Secret Tomato Garden Lunch was held in the chefs gardens of Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort, a beautiful area near Avila Beach that is surrounded by oak covered hills and the rusted pylons that are part of the resorts future expansion.
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Garden path |
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Lemonade in mason jars with lazier cut lids |
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Drink stations |
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Table set for 32 guest with fall garden center pieces |
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Wild Horse wines |
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Plastic but very cool and trendy stemless wine glasses |
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The resort grows over 30 heirloom tomaotes |
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Pumpkin in a cage |
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The guest picked their own tomatoes from the garden |
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Chef making gazpacho from our fresh picked tomatoes and peppers. |
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Charred octopus salad with grilled bread, roasted garden peppers, garden tomatoes and sherry reduction. |
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Prime sirloin caps with tomato compote, salsa verde |